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USA TODAYNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A South Sudanese official says a group of disgruntled soldiers and politicians led by a former vice president have attempted to overthrow the government. South Sudanese Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin said Monday …South Sudan declares curfew after troops clash around capitalReutersSouth Sudan’s Kiir Imposes Curfew After Failed Coup in … Read more
Times LIVENorth Korean People’s Army soldiers take part in a rally to swear allegiance to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of the second death anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, in this undated photo released by North …Kerry Says North Korean Execution Is Sign of … Read more
Reuters(Adds comment on overseas monitoring stations). BEIJING Dec 16 (Reuters) – China aims to launch its next unmanned lunar probe in 2017, with the aim of collecting and bringing home lunar samples, an official said on Monday, after the country’s first probe …Sensation: Chinese Jade Rabbit FOUND ON MOONRegisterRaw: China Lands Spacecraft on MoonUSA TODAYChina … Read more
ReutersJUBA (Reuters) – The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The fighting broke out following months of tension after President Salva Kiir sacked his deputy Riek …Heavy Gunfire Erupts in South Sudan’s CapitalVoice of AmericaFighting erupts between South Sudanese troops – … Read more
‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Peter O’Toole dead at 81Las Vegas SunThis 1965 file photo released by 20th Century Fox shows actor Peter O’Toole in a scene from “How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After.” O’Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was … and more … Read more
USA TODAYSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Michelle Bachelet’s landslide presidential victory was the biggest in eight decades, yet turnout was the lowest since Chile’s return to democracy, suggesting she’ll lack a clear mandate to push for radical change when she begins her …Michelle Bachelet: from torture victim to two-time Chile presidentHindustan TimesEx-president Michelle Bachelet wins Chile … Read more
Hollywood.comOscar winner Joan Fontaine has passed away at the age of 96. The veteran actress died of natural causes on Sunday (15Dec13) at her home in Carmel, California, her assistant confirms to The Hollywood Reporter. Fontaine rose to fame in the 1940s thanks …UPDATE 3-Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine dead at 96ReutersJoan Fontaine, 96, part of … Read more
Daily MailBeyonce proved she doesn’t need the typical hype machine to hit number one with her latest album. The 32-year-old dropped her self-titled offering on iTunes without warning on Friday night while her fans slept and now the record is set to hit the number one …[Almost Famous] Beyoncé Knowles-Carter BeyoncéLos Feliz LedgerBeyoncé releases new … Read more
USA TODAYFormer Cincinnati Reds player Ryan Freel was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he committed suicide last year, his family told the Florida Times-Union. A report from the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic …Family: Ryan Freel was suffering from brain disease CTEFlorida Times-UnionFamily says late MLB player Ryan Freel had … Read more
USA TODAYWhen the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences told Peter O’Toole that he’d be receiving an honorary Oscar for a body of work that included seven best actor nominations and no wins, he surprised officials with his response. While he would eventually …Actor Peter O’Toole is dead at 81Philly.comPeter O’Toole: Exuberant From ‘Lawrence’ … Read more
BBC NewsAt least 21 people have been killed and several others injured after a bus fell off an elevated motorway onto a van in the Philippine capital, Manila, officials say. Police said the bus veered off the road and plunged onto a van below early on Monday in a suburb …07:24 CET Commuter bus crashes … Read more
USA TODAYJERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli soldier was killed by a Lebanese army sniper late Sunday as he drove along the border, the Israeli military said, drawing Israeli threats of retaliation. The shooting near Rosh Hanikra raised the possibility of renewed fighting in …Israel Says Soldier Shot Dead by Lebanese Army SniperTIMELebanese sniper kills Israeli … Read more
ABC OnlineSixteen people have reportedly been killed in a clash in China’s far western region of Xinjiang, home to the mostly Muslim Uyghur ethnic minority. State media reports say police were attempting to detain criminal suspects in Shufu village near Kashgar, the …16 die in attack on police station in west ChinaBusinessweekAt Least 16 People … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleDamian Lillard hit a spinning fadeaway shot with one-tenth of a second left in overtime to lift the Portland Trail Blazers over the Pistons 111-109 Sunday night in Detroit. Lillard, an Oakland High graduate, was guarded well by Rodney Stuckey as he tried to …Pistons-Pacers PreviewCBSSports.comJosh Smith’s best game as a Detroit Piston … Read more
USA TODAYAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Damian Lillard’s off-balance jumper with 0.1 seconds left in overtime silenced the Palace crowd and gave the Portland Trail Blazers a 111-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. After Rodney Stuckey tied the game at …Josh Smith’s best game as a Detroit Piston was an afterthought late in … Read more
Boston HeraldMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tom Brady targeted Shane Vereen 17 times in the Patriots’ previous game. When he looked Vereen’s way yesterday in Miami, Brady mostly saw Dolphins defenders. Vereen looked primed for a greater role after tight end Rob …Miami Dolphins wideouts becoming targeted group for QB Ryan TannehillMiamiHerald.comPatriots run out of comeback … Read more
The Star-Ledger – NJ.comKhloe Kardashian has filed for divorce from her husband, NBA player Lamar Odom, after four years of marriage, E! reports. By Kardashian standards, that practically makes them Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman. The couple’s marriage has reportedly …Has Khloe Kardashian Already Moved On With MLB Star Matt Kemp?Contactmusic.comKhloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom to … Read more
USA TODAYKIEV, Ukraine — About 200,000 poured into the streets of the capital here Sunday as protests entered their fourth week amid increased pressure by the U.S. and its allies after the Ukrainian government backed away from a deal with the European Union.Senators McCain, Murphy join massive Ukraine anti-government protest …Fox NewsJohn McCain in Kiev: … Read more
BBC NewsLeft-wing candidate Michelle Bachelet has been elected Chilean president for a second time, defeating her run-off rival by a wide margin. With nearly 90% of the vote counted, Ms Bachelet had 62% to 38% for Evelyn Matthei, a former minister from the ruling …Michelle Bachelet easily regains Chile presidencyWashington PostBachelet Wins Chile Top Job … Read more
USA TODAYPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals lost their grip on the ball. Then they lost their grip on the game. Their coronation as the new power in the AFC North is going to have to wait at least one more week. Antonio Brown caught a touchdown pass and …Cincinnati Bengals blow opportunity, lose to … Read more
Courtney Stodden, the 19-year-old starlet, was recently seen out with this blogger’s friend and famed Hollywood and Beverly Hills Publicist, Edward Lozzi. If you’re a regular visitor to this space, you know that Edward Lozzi is also the publicist and, with Norby Waters, one of the producers of The Night Of 100 Stars Oscar Party … Read more
USA TODAYARLINGTON, Texas — It was all setting up so perfectly for the Dallas Cowboys. The Philadelphia Eagles had lost, meaning all the Cowboys needed to do was find a way to beat the Green Bay Packers, a team still playing without quarterback Aaron Rodgers, …Packers beat Cowboys 37-36 with huge rallyCNNHelped by Each Team’s … Read more
USA TODAYCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were coming off an ugly loss, and they had the surging Los Angeles Kings coming to town for a rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals. Enter Jonathan Toews. The Chicago captain set up two of the …Jonathan Toews gets 2 assists, Chicago Blackhawks cool off Los Angeles … Read more
Indian ExpressMandela Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela, left, watches as military soldiers stand at attention over former South African President Madela’s casket before his burial in his home village of Qunu. (AP photo) …Nelson Mandela laid to rest in home village of Qunu, South AfricaLos Angeles TimesNelson Mandela: An opportunity to reflect on his legacyBBC … Read more
USA TODAYINDIANAPOLIS — Chances are, by the time you settled into your favorite chair, cracked open your favorite beer and flipped channels to watch your favorite football team on Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts already had a 7-0 lead on their way to a 25-3 victory …Bob Kravitz: Colts can look in a mirror and like … Read more
USA TODAYCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ron Rivera couldn’t help himself. The Carolina Panthers coach caught himself looking up at the Bank of America Stadium scoreboard Sunday, “a few times too many,” rooting hard for another result to unfold as his team collected a 30-20 …Jets’ Fourth-Quarter Mistakes, Unusual and Familiar, Hurt Playoff HopesNew York TimesJets face … Read more
USA TODAYJoan Fontaine, who died Sunday night at age 96 at her home in Carmel, Calif., represented more than an Oscar-winning career spanning almost six decades: She was one of the industry’s last living links to Hollywood’s golden era of the 1930s and ’40s.Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine dead at 96ReutersActress Joan Fontaine Dies at 96Seattle … Read more
BBC NewsLeft-wing candidate Michelle Bachelet has been elected Chilean president for a second time, defeating her run-off rival by a wide margin. With nearly 90% of the vote counted, Ms Bachelet had 62% to 38% for Evelyn Matthei, a former minister from the ruling …Bachelet returns to the Chilean presidency in major election victoryMiamiHerald.comFormer President … Read more
SI.comIn the first half of Kansas City’s game against the Oakland Raiders, Charles tied a league mark with four touchdowns, a total that also ties the franchise record for scores in an entire game. Running back Larry Johnson racked up four touchdowns against …Chiefs vs. Raiders 2013 game preview: Can Oakland play spoiler for AFC … Read more
BloombergDirector James Cameron will shoot the next three sequels to Avatar, the highest grossing movie of all time, in New Zealand after the South Pacific nation increased subsidies to film makers. New Zealand has signed an deal with Cameron’s Lightstorm …Three ‘Avatar’ sequels to be made in New ZealandToronto SunJames Cameron to Shoot Avatar Sequels … Read more
USA TODAYIt’s not a narrative, it’s a fact: When the situation is biggest, Tony Romo makes the wrong play more often than he makes the right one. After a furious Green Bay Packers comeback on Sunday cut a 26-3 halftime Cowboys lead to 36-31, Dallas had the ball up …Down 23 at half, Flynn rallies … Read more
BBC NewsAn Israeli soldier has been killed by shots fired from across the Lebanese border, the Israeli military has said. It said the shooter was a Lebanese army sniper. Up to seven shots were reportedly fired. Israeli media said the incident happened near the border …Israeli military says soldier killed in shooting along Lebanon borderThe … Read more
New York Daily NewsHe achieved instant stardom as “Lawrence of Arabia” and at the age of 81, actor Peter O’Toole has died. Take a look back at the decades-long career of one of Hollywood’s finest film legends. Peter O’Toole has died at 81 years old.Celebrities react to Peter O’Toole’s deathUSA TODAYToday’s News: Our Take – … Read more
Texas football coach Mack Brown resignsLas Vegas SunLas Vegas Sun. December 15, 2013. Currently: 60
Fox NewsDec. 15, 2013: U.S. Senator John McCain, center, speaks as Democratic senator from the state of Connecticut, Chris Murphy, second left, and Opposition leader Oleh Tyahnybok, right, stand around him during a Pro-European Union rally in Independence …Leading From the Front in UkraineWall Street JournalUkraine Protests Surge Before Yanukovych Meets Putin on TradeBusinessweekUkrainians stage … Read more